Saturday Confessions

I fear a big freak-out about this coming deployment is hiding just under the surface of my relatively calm exterior.

If I could I'd travel around the world/United States for the rest of my life and not have a "real job"

No matter how much weight I've lost I always feel like I'm still short of my goal and I'm just "not quite there"

The National Parks of the United States are some of the most beautiful places I've been on Earth

I'm quite certain I have the naughtiest dog on the planet. He's mad because Sean is gone and took it out on me by doing a "revenge pee"

I seriously think Italians are the worst drivers EVER and not a day goes by where I don't get road rage from dealing with them

I think my dinner tonight is going to consist of cereal. Call me lazy!

My comfort movie is none other than Saturday Night Fever

I'm obsessed with the song "Call on Me" by Eric Prydz (sp?)

I bought skinny jeans yesterday. I'm praying they don't make my legs look like tree trunks

I go back and forth about whether or not I should quit my job everyday. For now I'll stay because I like the money.

Any confessions you'd like to share?

Min-Pins can't jump?

I took these pictures last weekend of Boomer. He loves it when Sean throws his toys for him and usually performs with spectacular jumps and twists in the air. Here's a few of the pics.

Ten Things You Don't Know

I'm in a funk today. Normally I'd blog about it and get it out of my system, but I'm going to spare you guys that. I've been negative enough lately. So instead...I've self medicated with pizza and a Pepsi and I plan on buying some boots and skinny jeans to make myself feel better.

I was tagged by Jess with the Kreative Blogger Award to give you 7 random things about myself, but I'm going to step it up and give you ten.

1. I've been in the emergency room exactly 3 times. Twice getting stiches and once for an incredibly painful cyst that burst. If that's a TMI I apologize.

2. I used to hate the show Always Sunny in Philadelphia and Sean would make me watch it with him. Now it's one of my favorite shows and I think I like it more than Sean does.

3. I was in a sorority for a year and a half while I was in college. I don't regret my time in the sorority and if we'd had different leadership I probably would have stayed in longer.

4. I feel about piercings the way some people do about tattoos. I think they are addicting. Currently I just have my nose and ears pierced, but there are days where I'd like to get the area under my lip pierced. I won't because of two reasons. 1. My mother would hate it. 2. It's really not professional looking.

5. The girls I've met through blogging (in real life) and honestly talk to the most to off of blogger seem to all have gone to Big XII Conference schools like myself. Curious.....

6. It bothers me everyday that I'm not fluent in Italian...or even close for that matter. After the new year I plan on rectifying that am going to try my hardest to be fluent before we leave.

7. I'm a terrible procrastinator. Right now I have about a million things to take care of and keep putting them off. Case in point? I have a postcard and a gift that I've been meaning to send for months and have yet to do it.

8. I bought 3 books yesterday from Amazon that were all about India. I'm obviously going through some stage right now where I am fascinated with India.

9. I've known my best friend since the 8th grade. Well...actually I've known her since the 2nd grade, but we weren't best friends until the 8th grade. We were roomates in college, in each other's wedding and living continents apart we still find time to email and talk on the phone. I am lucky to have her as a friend.

10. It bothers me when people say I'm short. In my mind my 5'3" height is average.

I'm not tagging anyone, but if you want to do it...feel free! Have a good Friday!

The Recipe!

Wow! I didn't expect everyone to be so interested in my taco soup. Here's the recipe though for those that are.

P.S. Evidently this recipe started with Weight Watchers as it is 2 Point Taco Soup

Ingredients
1 large onion, diced
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes & green chiles
1 (11 ounce) canned corn with red and green peppers (they call it Fiesta Corn)
1 (15 1/2 ounce) can low-fat or fat-free canned refried black beans ( I use organic black beans that aren't refried and I think it's way better that way)
2 cans water (3 1/2 cups)
1 package taco seasoning mix
1 package ranch salad dressing mix (dry)

Directions
Saute onion with vegetable oil cooking spray.
When softened, combine all other ingredients and cook until heated through.

The last time I made the soup I added cooked ground hamburger meat, which gave it a little more substance. Obviously it's no longer 2 point Taco Soup with the meat, but it's still good nonetheless.

Today I'm just holding down the fort here at work. My boss went to Germany for some sort of conference so I'll be splitting shifts with volunteers until she gets back. Sean left today...so this whole working extra hours works out pretty well.

Deployment is looming closer and closer. I'm doing the responsible thing though and denying that it is in fact getting closer. I haven't come to terms yet that I won't see my husband for an entire year. Blah....

Wordless Wednesday....well almost

As I am apparently not creative at all this week and can't write a blog post to save my life, I leave you with this picture of my delish taco soup that I prepared yesterday. At one time I got it from another blogger, although I can't remember who and it's very easy and very good for you. One of these days when I'm less lazy I'll post the recipe.

Few of My Favorite Things

Since today is kind of ho-hum and I have no news to report other than I figured out what was wrong with my eye (my corneas are inflammed) and I'm gearing up to say goodbye to Sean for a week (On Thursday). So...today here are a few of my favorite things that I've discovered in my web browsing.



I love this pop of color. I've already put this on my Christmas list. You can find it at Old Navy!



Basic black, but uber stylish. I cannot wait to get it. (Found it at Target)



Love this hat from Forever 21. I just wonder if it will fit me. I'm actually a little disappointed in Forever 21 lately. I haven't seen as many cute items as usual on there.



I'm hooked on CSI right now. The original. I'm not a fan of CSI: NY or Miami. Luckily for me it's very cheap on Amazon. I love being behind in trends.



I love photography like this. Simple yet says a lot. Visit this shop to check it out.

What Are You Reading?

I'm one of those people who read several books at the same time.

Currently I'm reading:



A very good biography of Marilyn Monroe. I've read a few others, but this is by far the best one I've read.



This was a suggestion from Sean. It's about D-Day and it is indeed awesome.

So...what are you reading?